early 15c., from Middle French déception (13c., decepcion) or directly from Late Latin deceptionem (nominative deceptio) "a deceiving," from Latin decept-, past participle stem of decipere (see deceive).
例文
1. Human beings have an infinite capacity for self- deception .
人間の自己欺瞞の能力は無限である。
2.Haskell did not live to discover the deception .
ハスケルは死ぬまでそのペテンを見破らなかった。/
3.He was abetted in the deception by his wife.
彼がだまされたのは妻にそそのかされたからだ。/
4.a drama full of lies and deception
嘘と欺瞞に満ちた芝居
5.A man of moral integrity never resorts to deception .